The conch is one of the first symbols in Lord of the flies and represents law and order. Once Ralph and Piggy finds the conch, Golding notes, “In color the shell was deep cream, touched here and there with fading pink” (Golding 16). At the moment, the conch is in its pristine state. The conch has only been found which symbolizes the beginning of their newly developing society. After some time has passed, Golding describes, “ Exposure to the air had bleached the yellow and pink to a near-white, and transparency” (Golding 78). Now with an abundance of time passed, the conch has lost its distinct color. Without its original color, it is no longer perfect. This symbolizes that, throughout time, their society has inverted from once was a perfect
